The standard of officiating in the United Rugby Championship is a continuing topic of debate, as it was during the PRO12/14 era. The man charged with overseeing the whole system is South African former international referee Tappe Henning, who has been at the helm since December as the tournament’s head of officials.
He has been speaking to the media and addressing a wide array of issues. This is what he had to say:
Question: How do you reflect on your first three months in the job?